By Sarah Monzon
Genre:Dual-timeline/Contemporary Romance
Maryland, Present Day
Jacquelyn Rogers can rebuild anything…except the shambles of her past. A restorer of vintage planes, she’s worked hard to earn the reputation of being one of the guys. The last thing she needs is a former Navy pilot fighting his own inner demons stepping in to defend her from dangers she thought she’d outrun long ago. Some battles must be fought alone.
After a freak accident severs Lieutenant Michael “Finch” Carrington’s dreams, as well as two limbs, he’s left with nothing but a fragile faith and a duty-bound promise to watch out for his friend’s baby sister. A promise she insists is as unnecessary as it is unappreciated. But when she turns the tables and begins to weld together the broken parts of his life, it may be his heart that is in need of protection.
England, 1944
With the world at war yet again, Alice Galloway rejects her father’s traditional expectations and offers her piloting expertise to the Air Transport Auxiliary. She may be a woman in a man’s world, but when she overhears key intelligence, she must find the strength to transcend boundaries and her own fears. Or countless people may die.
Sometimes the past reaches forward to bring hope to the future.
My Thoughts:
As Sarah is a new author to me, I was a bit apprehensive about reviewing this book. What if I didn't like this book?? How would I review it honestly?? It is with great relief that I can pronounce this novel, one that I would highly recommend.
Sarah Mozon weaves two stories together in a dual timeline that is unique and enthralling. Different time periods, however, the same message shines through loud and clear. This plot was thought provoking, as well as leaving you examining your own life. What do you do when you feel that your life has been turned upside down?? Are you able to heal ?? This author successfully gives us hope that if we give ourselves to others and let go of the past, we can heal our past hurts and have a happy tomorrow! Each timeline told a story that was unique , however, the two were interwoven into a perfect combination.
The characters immediately appealed to me and were very easy with whom to identify. Their inner battles were so well described , as well as the obvious, that the reader becomes part of the story. I felt their every pain, challenge, worry ,as well as rejoiced when they found peace.
A great read!!
This book was received as a gift. The thoughts and opinions expressed are honest and my own.
Click here to purchase your copy.
Sarah Monzon is a Navy chaplain’s wife and a stay at home mom to the two cutest littles in the world. Playing pretend all day with them isn’t enough, she spends the evenings after their heads hit the pillow to create her own imaginary characters. When she isn’t in the world of make believe, she can be found in the pine forests of western Washington taking care of her family, fostering friendships, and enjoying all the adventures each day brings.
As Sarah is a new author to me, I was a bit apprehensive about reviewing this book. What if I didn't like this book?? How would I review it honestly?? It is with great relief that I can pronounce this novel, one that I would highly recommend.
Sarah Mozon weaves two stories together in a dual timeline that is unique and enthralling. Different time periods, however, the same message shines through loud and clear. This plot was thought provoking, as well as leaving you examining your own life. What do you do when you feel that your life has been turned upside down?? Are you able to heal ?? This author successfully gives us hope that if we give ourselves to others and let go of the past, we can heal our past hurts and have a happy tomorrow! Each timeline told a story that was unique , however, the two were interwoven into a perfect combination.
The characters immediately appealed to me and were very easy with whom to identify. Their inner battles were so well described , as well as the obvious, that the reader becomes part of the story. I felt their every pain, challenge, worry ,as well as rejoiced when they found peace.
A great read!!
This book was received as a gift. The thoughts and opinions expressed are honest and my own.
Click here to purchase your copy.
About the Author
Sarah Monzon is a Navy chaplain’s wife and a stay at home mom to the two cutest littles in the world. Playing pretend all day with them isn’t enough, she spends the evenings after their heads hit the pillow to create her own imaginary characters. When she isn’t in the world of make believe, she can be found in the pine forests of western Washington taking care of her family, fostering friendships, and enjoying all the adventures each day brings.
Her debut novel, The Isaac Project, skyrocketed to Amazon bestseller status while her Sophomore book, Finders Keepers, won the 2017 Selah award for contemporary romance.
Guest Post from Sarah Monzon
I’m so excited to be here today and getting this opportunity to hang out with y’all in this virtual world. If you are anything like me, you devour books faster than my son drinks orange juice (and he really loves orange juice!). Because of that, it is sometimes hard to come across a book with a unique premise or a message that you haven’t seen incorporated a thousand times before. As a writer, I always try to bring something fresh to the table.
In the first book of the Carrington Family Series, Finders Keepers, neither of my characters were Christians. What? No Christians in a Christian fiction novel? Most Christian fiction books usually have at least one or both main characters a Christians. Don’t worry, they both found their way to Jesus. With All of You, however, I wanted to take yet an even different approach.
I’ve ready lots of books where the main character is angry or upset with God for such-and-such thing that happened in his/her life (I’ve even written a character like that), but I hadn’t really read a story about a character that, no matter what life threw at him/her, he/she was going to trust in God no matter what. As a life-long Christian, this is a message I can identify with. The “If not, He is still good” resonation that is sometimes harder to hold on to in the midst of pain and struggles.
So, as with all my books, I hope the freshness of the story and the realness of my characters will inspire and uplift you as you travel along with them on their journey.
God Bless.
Blog Stops
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September 13: Books, Books, and More Books
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September 15: Avid Reader Book Reviews
September 15: Carpe Diem
September 16: Inklings and notions
September 16: Christian Bookaholic
September 17: Christian Chick’s Thoughts
September 17: Artistic Nobody
September 18: Bookworm Mama
September 18: Remembrancy
September 19: Back Porch Reads
September 19: Kat’s Corner Books
September 20: Just Jo’Anne
September 20: Margaret Kazmierczak
September 21: The Power of Words
September 21: Mary Hake
September 22: 100 Pages per Hour
September 22: Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations
September 23: Zerina Blossom’s Books
September 23: Simple Harvest Reads (spotlight)
September 24: Blossoms and Blessings
September 24: Moments Dipped in Ink
September 25: Kathleen Denly
September 25: His Grace is Sufficient
Giveway!!
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Thank you for the review and thanks, Sarah, for your thoughts! I've heard such great things about this book and will read it soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely review!
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